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1. What are the two primary offline scenarios enabled in USMT 4.0?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address

2. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
Forward to another DNS server
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Windows 7 Professional.
Modify/Create a GPO

3. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Who can shutdown a computer
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.

4. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.

5. What does Cipher /X do?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.

6. How do you setup a remote site that resolves names even when there is no connectivity to the main site?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
Use SYNC Center
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Deploy a secondary zone.

7. What is Bootsect.exe?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Problem history but also application installation history.

8. What happens if the router advertisement has the M flag set to 0 but the other staeful configuration (o) flag set to 1?
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
It improves performance
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
Yes

9. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.

10. You can configure ____________ in group policy.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
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DNS suffix search lists
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.

11. What are the proven - standards-based technologies that DirectAccess is built on?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Deploy a secondary zone.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.

12. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Create a customized shell

13. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

14. Can Offline migration be performed on Windows 2000?
No
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
The local security logs.

15. What windows 7 OSs can join a domain?
Pool Active Directory.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command

16. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
No
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Yes
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any

17. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Run scripts
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
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18. How do you setup Ready Boost?
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
They are AAAA records.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur

19. What does Windows uses the index for?
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.

20. How can you disable IPV6 from OSs that cant be uninstalled?
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

21. What is a DHCP relay agent?
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.

22. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.

23. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
Cannot be in different domains
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL

24. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

25. Where do you get the USMT?
IPSEC
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
No they are disabled
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.

26. What is IPsec ESP tunnel?
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si

27. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
Use the route delete command.
Configure aging and scavenging.

28. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
No
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
A network location.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

29. What service has to be started for Applocker to work?
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
The Application Identity Service

30. What is Aero Peek?
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.

31. How do you create a VPN connection?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.

32. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet

33. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
The domain profile not the public or private.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

34. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

35. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

36. What extensions is Firewall rules can be exported and imported?
A .WFW file
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

37. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
It improves performance
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

38. What is a split tunnel VPN?
Problem history but also application installation history.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).

39. What are the two ways that you can take advantage of system protection?

40. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
Problem history but also application installation history.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
They are AAAA records.

41. How many bits are in the GLOBAL/UNIQUE LOCAL prefix?
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Configure aging and scavenging.

42. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.

43. How are RRAS/NPS policies evaluated?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

44. What does the Hosted Cache mode do?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
No they are disabled
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

45. What is a NAP policy?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.

46. What is Touch UI?
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab

47. What does a BranchCache client hosting content in distributed cache mode must have?
The local security logs.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

48. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Clear the content being cached
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.

49. What do Print permission only allows?
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.

50. What requirements must your system must meet to use BranchCache?
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option